Writing Review


Let's review some of the things we have learned about writing about a text!

Thesis Statements
  1. One complete sentence!
  2. Answer the prompt!
  3. Be specific!
  4. Control the language!

Point Sentence in an open response- Same Thing!!!!

Answering an open response about literature

PEE - What does that look like?
Point Sentence (Follow the rules of the thesis statement!)
Evidence- embed quotations, signal phrases
Explanation- 2x as much as evidence
More Evidence- more proof from the text for your point
More Explanation- more explanation of how your evidence proves your point


Language Control

Formal Language- no personal pronouns, no contractions, no slang!
Vocabulary- No RIP words! Show off vocabulary!

Let's practice by writing a response as a class to the following question:

What is Rothman's "so what" in his article?